Daisen
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About Daisen
Daisen (Daisen shi) is a city in Akita Prefecture with a population of about 75,000 (2023). It is known for hosting the National Fireworks Competition, held every August.
Daisen travel guide
Understand
Tourist information Daisen City Government official website (only in Japanese)
Getting there
1 Ōmagari Station. JR Ōu Main Line, Tazawako Line and Akita Shinkansen. (updated Jan 2026)
Do
1 National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Hanabi), Omagari Hanabi Park. 17:00–21:30, last weekend of August, date is subject to change if the weather's too cloudy. (updated Jan 2026)
Eat
1 Chukasoba Konno (そば), 7-19 Omagarinakadorimachi. 11:00–14:00, closed Wednesdays. Known for its duck ramen. A vending machine selling frozen duck ramen can be found outside. (updated Jan 2026)
Sleep
1 Tabist Hotel Fuji (Tabistホテル), 1-28 Omagaritorimachi (3-minute walk from Ōmagari Station), ☏ +81 187-62-0243. Check-in: 15:00–23:00, check-out: 10:00. Only traditional tatami mat rooms. (updated Jan 2026)
Go next
Akita, the prefectural capital. Neighboring Misato has a festival wherein people hit each other on the head with bamboo poles — ouch! Yokote is famous for its igloo festival.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.